Question

The solid triangular prism shown below is made from metal . The prism is melted down and the metal is used to create a solid cube. Find the side length of the cube. For the triangle, the base is 9cm, Height is 4cm, and Length is 12cm.

Answer 1

6 cm

Explanation:

Given :

base is 9cm, Height is 4cm, and Length is 12cm.

Volume of triangular prism :

V = 1/2 * base * height * length

V = 1/2 * 9 * 4 * 12

V = 9 * 2 * 12

V = 216 cm³

Volume of a cube = a³

Where , a = side length

If 216cm³ is melted to form a cube

Then ;

a = 216^1/3

a = 6 cm